I'M A Villains In My Second Life
Chapter 232's

“Daddy, have you heard about the whereabouts of Leathina's sister?” Nicholas seriously flipped through the documents he was working on, carefully examining the contents of the documents he was responsible for.

Duke Leonard did not respond he also focused on important documents that I should read and sign. His face looked more and more caring and the dark circles under his eyes were clearly visible occasionally a small cough and wheezing to relieve a sore throat.

“Dad?” Call Nicholas for the second time, Nicholas who was still focused on his documents looked up to see his father.

“Dad?!” Call him again in a slightly raised voice.

“What's Nicholas?” Duke Leonard asked in the end in response to Nicholas.

“I asked about sister Leathina?” He repeated the question.

The Duke again cleared his throat, then gestured to some servants who happened to be in the same room to leave them both.

“Nicholas, be careful with your questions. Many eyes see.” Duke Leonard commemorates Nicholas.

“Ah! I'm sorry dad, I was too worried about the situation and whereabouts of big sister Leathina. He disappeared for a very long time.” Nicholas replied sadly in a low voice.

“It's been almost three years since Leathina disappeared, dad last got news about Leathina a year ago.”

“Can't we contact their father?”

“No, they forbid it for us we can only tell from them. It makes sense if we know someone will probably know their whereabouts.” Duke Leonard refocused on the documents piling up in front of him.

“But, dad. Did they really find Leathina's sister?” Nicholas carefully asked his father.

Nicholas doubts that the shadow soldiers they hired to bring Leathina home actually found her missing sister, for the past year they have not sent any news at all which shows the great possibility that Leathina is not with them that is why no news is sent.

Duke Leonard let out a heavy sigh, tightly knitting the pen in his hand until it dripped a lot of ink on the documents he was working on right now.

Actually Duke Leonard also doubted that the shadow soldiers had managed to find Leathina and bring her because it had been a long time since they had stopped sending news, the last time the news was received was that they managed to find Leathina and tried to get Leathina to return. But still, still, although there is little doubt Duke Leonard still wants to believe that his daughter is safe and is traveling back to the kingdom no matter where Duke Leonard always hopes that Leathina is safe and alive.

“Dad knows what you're worried about Nicholas, but I'm sure Leathina's alive no matter where she is.”

“Dad, I don't mean to say Leathina's sister like that I'm just worried and scared.” Nicholas' voice shrank again and was bowed, Nicholas lowered his head not to focus on the documents he was working on but was afraid to show his reddened face holding back tears and anger.

“If only that night I was much stronger, maybe Leathina's sister wouldn't sacrifice herself.”

“Do not blame yourself Nicholas, no one knows what will happen and if someone can kill the legendary creature it may be the man of God.”

“But dad, what if big brother really ..” Nicholas didn't finish his sentence when suddenly his father Duke Leonard looked at him seriously making him stiff and tightly clenched his mouth.

“You should only focus on your inauguration event as the official successor of the head of the Yarnell family, finish the document and proceed to the next meeting.”

“Father but sister Leathina is also a candidate, how about we wait for her back.”

“Daddy also thinks so, but the elders and other higher-ups are urging because the inauguration should be done when you enter the age of 20 but now you are 21 and soon your 22nd birthday, he said, no.”

“Keep why brother did not do the inauguration when entering the age of twenty?”

Hearing the question his son Nicholas Duke Leonard Yarnell was only pensive but soon returned to his consciousness.

“You don't know, why he wasn't appointed. His birthday is not even once celebrated.”

After Duke Leonrad's sentence was completed not let alone a reply from Nicholas, the two then fell into silence reading and signing the documents that became their responsibility.

‘Basic, I am now amused to see myself asking such a question when I clearly know what the cause of elder sister Leathina is not recognized, it is all because of me. I used to hate him so much worrying about him now doesn't mean being able to make up for my mistakes in the past.’ Nicholas clenched his hand, he was angry at himself and felt guilty for Leathina making him confused how he would behave in front of Leathina if her only brother was really home.

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In Winter's kingdom the vice-chivalry of the Yarnell family representing Duke Leonard attends a meeting of the royal forces he fought in the palace by accident meeting the great wizard Zeyden from the magic tower on his way to the meeting.

“How are you from the Duke's residence, Mr Winter?” Zeyden asked in half a whisper who was walking leisurely beside Winter.

Winter silently did not answer ignoring Zeyden.

“Don't be too stiff Mr Winter, is it still undiscovered?” Ask a little urgently trying to make Winter want to answer this time.

“Zeyden, I have no right to report activities from the Yarnell residence to you so stop asking.” Answer Winter flat.

“Come, we're both worried about Leathina's condition not so let me know that I can calm down a few years ago I tried to find her too but I couldn't find any sign of her presence even her magic radar not caught either.”

“Huh, really?!” Winter laughed at Zeyden's words just now, causing Zeyden to frown in annoyance at Winter mocking him.

“You're too much Winter, don't underestimate me like that. I'm really trying to find Leathina.” Reply mean.

“Ah, are you offended?” Asked Winter who seemed to care less about Zeyden's feelings.

“I just find it funny when I hear you say it's very worrying for Leathina, you don't remember the many people who hate her you're one of the worst. Uh! Last I remember you still kept an eye on him and said that he was pretending and hiding malicious intent behind the Leathina.” antidote

Winter's speech struck Zeyden, making Zeyden smile wryly because all Winter's words just now were all true. Zeyden still spies on Leathina, once he believed that Leathina must have had another meaning of her change of attitude that even accused her of pretending well. However, seeing Leathina helping the wounded and even sacrificing herself for the sake of saving the people in the kingdom that night made her completely embarrassed to have accused Leathina of being a no-no.

“Am I wrong, Zeyden?” Winter finally turned to Zeyden who was now silent, then clarified his words so that Zeyden understood he had no right to ask about Leathina.

“It's a shame, but I admit I used to hate him so much, I mean you yourself know how he was and how he behaved before the coma. But really, I just realized that Leathina really changed after waking up from her coma, so don't blame me too much, I really hope she survived.”

“Good.” Reply Winter flatly then refocus walking towards the meeting.

Winter doesn't care much about Zeyden's words, although Winter is friends with Zeyden Winter doesn't like Zeyden to keep asking about Leathina.

Zeyden was embarrassed but also offended by Winter's words just now.

“You are the same, don't put me down too much Winter. You don't bother her like most people do but remember you also used to avoid Leathina.” Zeyden said as the two stopped before the meeting door, Winter turned to look at Zeyden but then ignored him back.

“Greet me Winter vice knight Duke Leonard.” Winter bowed politely before sitting in her seat while Zeyden sat straight in her place.

“Everyone has been present here, soon the king and crown prince will enter the meeting room is expected you all keep your attitude, words and actions.” Said a middle-aged man who was the king's aide.

Everyone immediately fell silent and stood up as the door opened and the king and crown prince entered his room and sat down at each other's place then bowed and welcomed his arrival after which he again sat quietly in places each.

“You all must have known about this meeting held, have all the higher-ups and elders and noble leaders in the entire kingdom been present?” King Daylen asked Arathon as soon as he sat in his great chair.

Winter politely stood up from his seat, bowed then explained the situation to King Daylen.

“Force the noble servant's courtesy, I winterly represent lord Duke attending this important meeting because of a thing that cannot be left.” He politely explained.

“Wouldn't it demean the King.” Chirps one of the noble higher-ups present.

“The man even dared to offend the noble order to be present at this important meeting, this is a noble insult.” Say the other.

“Ah, and the second prince seems no longer present in this meeting.” Someone suddenly questioned about the presence of the second prince who was always absent in the ready meeting held.

“True, the second Pageran always seems to play around outside the noble, you must be wise to address the second prince if you do not want the kingdom to be chaotic.” Others try to find fault.

“It's enough!” King Daylen said the whole room suddenly became silent for a moment.

“Duke Leonard Yarnell was not present at the meeting this time not for neglecting his duties but now the Duke is doing a special order from me directly, since I gave him a special assignment I did not ask him to attend but out of respect for me Duke Leonard sent his emissary it was an enviable act.”

Although King Daylen gave a very clear explanation to everyone, it is still seen that some people still put on a dissatisfied face but no longer dare to speak because the King himself defended him.

“Let me speak in place of my second prince brother, Edward.” The crown prince.

“The second prince was not unwilling to attend but lately he was sick, you know for yourself that my brother is rumored not to have a good physique so he was taken out of the kingdom since childhood to seek treatment to cure his illness and only returned a few years ago, now his condition worsens to the point of not being able to attend this meeting.” Crown Prince Yardley said.

“Pardon our ignorance of the noble King and his highness the crown prince.” Speak to the audience at the same time.

After a brief debate the meeting resumed with a meeting on the defense of the kingdom.

After getting a heavy attack from the Dragons who suddenly attacked and made quite severe damage in the kingdom, the, making the King decided to routinely hold meetings on the defense of the kingdom to anticipate disasters and threats that might occur to the kingdom he led.

The last two years after the invasion of the kingdom quickly recovered and strengthened his kingdom, with the support of the magic tower and royal officials and the contribution of the nobles made the kingdom very quickly again improved.

Everyone reported the territory he led and the place guarded to the King, proposed suggestions and gave criticism until the important discussion had been completed followed by issues that became problems in the kingdom.

“Thanks for your concern in protecting the people and the government if there is still something you want to say please reveal before the meeting ends.” King Daylen said firmly after the meeting will end.

After King Daylen's sentence at first no one spoke but suddenly from the noble representative appeared a middle-aged man who asked a question.

“I'm sorry my majesty, please introduce me Alger from the Anson family one of the members in the royal circle of nobility. Can I ask a question?” he said he politely introduced himself and ended up with his question before asking his core question.

“Please.” King Daylen said.

“Thanks for your noble generosity.”

“Say, mr Alger.”

“Again I apologize for my noble sassness, but is it true that the eldest daughter of the Yarnell residence has not been found for nearly three years? Duke Leonard did not hide his daughter to take advantage of her own gifts from her abilities. Some of us also need that ability.”

Mr. Alger's questioning eventually sparked uproar in the meeting room, leading groups backing him to suspect Duke Leonard was deliberately hiding his daughter and there were also groups defending Duke Leonard.

“True, only this time there are people who are able to use healing magic perfectly. Even the high-level healing magic registered in the kingdom could only heal small wounds and could not really heal extremely severe wounds in other words the healing magic right now was simply preventing aggravating the wounds, but Duke Leonard's daughter was different.”

“True the effect is very extraordinary, even cure diseases that can not be cured.”

“The news can also extend life and restore the old to young.”

Circumstances began to abound accusing the Yarnell residence of hiding his eldest daughter in order to be kept for their own benefit. While Winter and Zeyden tried to refrain from going berserk, they both did not accept Duke Leonard and even his daughter being insulted like that while Leathina had even sacrificed herself to save people.

“No shame!” Zeyden murmured angrily but refrained from causing a bigger commotion.

“Omong empty! You could have thought of such disgusting thing while you yourself clearly saw the events of that night how the eldest daughter of the Yarnell family desperately saved the people from the dragon attack and healed the one who hurt, at least you should thank me!” Byron, one of the high-ranking nobles who was coincidentally rescued by Leathina, was infuriated by the night of the attack, hearing people blame the duke and even his daughter.

“I agree, Duke Leonard is even still mourning the loss of his daughter and is still on a desperate search for nearly three years. You also saw with your own eyes that that night Duke Leonard's daughter was actually taken away by the Dragon.”

“Not to question Mr. Alger this sounds like taking advantage of the ability of Duke's eldest daughter Leonard Yarnell, shameless.” Zeyden was upset with Mr. Alger, and in his last sentence he deliberately uttered in a low voice but could still be heard by those sitting near him, namely Mr. Alger.

“Might Mr. Alger, accuse Mr. Duke Leonard who is still mourning the loss of his daughter.”

“True, how could Duke Leonard do such a lowly thing.”

“I agree with Mr. Alger's opinion, it could be that Duke has found his daughter back and hid her.”

“That's impossible, Duke has a straight personal.”

“One-time pity Duke Leonard.”

The atmosphere was back in tatters, everyone present started to issue their own opinions but the people defending Duke Leonard were still more than the people supporting Mr. Alger. Those who supported Duke Leonard were nobles and higher-ups who were coincidentally rescued by Leathina on the night of the attack.

“Your highness, I didn't mean it that way. I just thought if his daughter had such great abilities why was it hidden and was only shown now. Isn't that one form of menola contributing to the kingdom.” Mr. Alger felt cornered and went back to speaking as if Duke Leonard had indeed deliberately concealed his daughter's abilities.

‘Humm, , I think after the disappearance of Princess Leonard who never appeared again his existence will be forgotten I don't think that her daughter Leathina who was hated by everyone once was now even sought after unfortunately those who sought her were the ones who sought her having greed, this is bad for Leathina let's hope the child is safe.’ King Daylen carefully watched all the people in the meeting room who were now fighting each other's mouths just because of the ability possessed by one person whose existence was still unknown whether he was he is alive or dead somewhere.

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